ShufflingSista

4 miles with Heather this morning at 9:20 pace.  We cut it short so she could get home and make BD breakfast for her daughter.  I didn't mind, my knee and hip on the left leg are a bit sore so I thought it was good to ease into this week.  Tomorrow weight lifting class.

Happy Monday!

Slept in and skipped weight lifting class.  Now must go to Thursday's class as punishment (harder teacher!) Am going to run while Arielle is at gymnastics this afternoon- should have time for about 5 miles.  Going to sign up for Spectrum 10k this week!

Phew! Got the 5 miler in.  It was a really nice solo run in the afternoon.  Don't hate me you Northerners, but I was able to sport a singlet in the 68 degrees, sunny weather! Av. pace 8:52.  I'm always happy when I average close or UNDER 9 min. miles.  Run could've been longer, felt like I had a couple more miles in me, but time didn't allow.  Tomorrow morning meeting Buff & Heather for a good 6 miler w/ hills.

We decided to go w/ the shorter, tougher run today.  We ran a foremaster loop w/ 3 foremaster hill repeats.  It was great! 4.57 w/ 9:37 av. pace.  I'm pleased w/ that pace on hill repeats. Haven't done hill repeats in awhile and I love how I feel after doing hills, makes other inclines seem easy.  Tomorrow- weight class.  Friday I get to hopefully run w/ Michelle! Then Sat. long run. 

My hip is bothering me.  I need to do some research.  Its like the top of my hip where it connects to my back (not thigh) Hurts when I twist or turn and sometimes when I run.  A little sore after runs. Not too bad yet, but I think its getting worse not better over the last 3-4 days. Don't know what I did to it or if its running related?

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here's my reasons for my goose egg today:

1.  Resting my hip & other aches & pains

2.  Want to be "fresh" on my runs the next 2 days

3.  Stayed up too late last night

4.  I'm lazy

5.  To steal from Jody- no new episodes of The Office

6.  Giant chocolate chip cookies don't make for good running fuel

Ok- really the first 3 reasons will suffice...

I will do some light toning today and perhaps a walk.  Then back to the grind tomorrow!

Today will be filled with elementary school Valentine's Day Parties and entirely too much sugar! My 5th grade son is having an etiquette "dance", they had to get all dressed up to go to school.  Should be a hoot!

CHANGE OF HEART... after reading some blogs and getting inspired, I decided I should show myself some love today- after all its Valentine's! I'm going to plan on getting in a couple miles while waiting for kids during some of their activities this afternoon.  I'll make them slow, easy, "body be good" miles....

Met Heather this morning for 4.56 at 9:15 av. pace.  Shorter run than I was planning on.  I felt in slow-mo this morning, just couldn't get it going. My distances this week have been wimpy! But, on the other hand, I will get in a day more of running this week than I normally do- so I guess I should be proud of that. Going out w/ the Sole Sisters in the am for the long run,  I think I'll just do a 9 or 10 tomorrow, don't want to do a big jump in distance from last week's long run- don't want to aggrivate the hip.  (Missed you this morning Michelle, hope you're enjoying a St. George get away!)

Its FRIDAY!!! Make it a great weekend bloggies!

Nice 9-er w/ Heather & Buff today.  9:15 av. pace.  Met up early at the gym and did a loop around Green Springs.  Felt pretty good energy the whole run, took 1 gu 1/2 way, but the non-caffeine kind. Started to feel the hip right at the end of the run, so 9 was probably good for today.  Will try a bit longer next weekend, like maybe 11 or 12.  Felt good about mileage this week and getting out 5 days, I usually only get out 4 it seems... Need to run some downhill in the next couple weeks to get ready for Spectrum 10k- my quads are feeling weak lately on downhill, slow... Another goal is I'd like my av. pace to be faster, like closer to 9 mi., instead of 9:15, but I guess that will just come with more mileage.

Off to spend the Sat. w/ my sweetheart (finally celebrate Valentine's) 

Have a great weekend bloggies!!